Experience

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  Usaf

  Mar 1995 - Sept 2018

  Inspects, maintains, modifies, tests, and repairs propellers, turboprop and turboshaft engines, jet engines, small gas turbine engines, and engine ground support equipment (SE). Manages aerospace propulsion functions and activities. Plans, organizes, and directs aerospace propulsion maintenance activities. Interprets and implements directives and publications pertaining to maintenance functions, including environmentally safe maintenance practices. Determines resource requirements, including facilities, equipment, and supplies. Inspects and evaluates maintenance activities. Advises, performs troubleshooting, and determines repair procedures on aircraft engines. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions using technical publications. Show less Solves maintenance problems by studying drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams, technical instructions, and analyzing operating characteristics of aircraft engines and propellers. Inspects, certifies, and approves completed maintenance actions.Removes, installs, inspects, repairs, and modifies engines, engine modules and components, and propellers and propeller components. Disassembles and assembles engines and propellers adhering to prescribed procedures. Prepares engines and propellers for installation, storage, or transportation. Tests components using bench mockups and test equipment. Installs and removes engines on test stands, and operates, evaluates, and performs test stand functions on engines. Accomplishes operator maintenance on test stands. Inspects and maintains engine ground SE. Operates and performs operator inspections on related SE. Selects, uses, and cares for special tools, hand tools, and test equipment. Uses and disposes of hazardous waste and materials. Analyzes, interprets, and recommends maintenance actions based on unscheduled engine removals and engine monitoring system data. Coordinates with the base engine manager to analyze scheduled engine removals; recommends forecast actions to the weekly or monthly maintenance schedules. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of mechanical, hydromechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic principles applying to jet and turboprop engines, and propellers; oil analysis principles; wear metal criteria and guidelines; concepts and application of maintenance directives; using and interpreting diagrams and technical publications; and the proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste and materials. Show less

  • Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman

    Mar 1995 - Sept 2018

  • Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman continued

    Mar 1995 - Sept 2018
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  United states air force

  Mar 1995 - Sept 2018

  Managed JPAS, CATS, and e-QIP for 563 active duty Air Force personnel. Recorded all access determinations including temporary access, upgrades, downgrades, and suspensions. Liaison between the Squadron Commander, Section Commander, 1st Sergeant, flights, elements, 1 Fighter Wing, and 633rd Air Base Wing Base Agencies. • Prepared all visit requests for ACC personnel visiting other commands; submitted security requests and determined security clearance and status of personal security investigations (PSI) and recorded PSI submission dates. • Managed personnel folders for ACC staff checking in and out of the command. • Debriefed communications of classified materials and obtained Security Termination Statements from all service members at the time of termination. Show less Worked with a team of six Senior Aviation leaders delivering efficient solutions and providing oversight of supply maintenance protocols. Developed policies and operating procedures for an Air Force enterprise integration system while minimizing asset movement.• Created a global repair network support structure enabling enterprise visibility and collaboration for select off-equipment repair capabilities. • Resolved repair constraints using available repair resources within a network of similar repair capabilities providing agile support to Mission Generation. • As Repair Network Manager, identified various allocations to transfer and repair equipment, collaborating with other departments and managed network movement.Accomplishments • Implemented the Enterprise Repair Constraint Resolution process; liaised with Program Manager and diverted 20 constrained parts; saved $240K in repairs and filled 10 Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts.• Overcame 50% manning to achieve Full Operational Capability for a new AF-level mission--performance lauded by Headquarters Air Force/A4L.• Identified constrained assets; coordinated with Air Force Depot Program Managers to surge Tanker and ISR aircraft heat stacks. Increased depot repair output by 25%.• Developed a project plan implementing the HQ USAF guidelines published in Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 14-02; directed consolidation where possible without negative impact to mission generation. Implementation resulted in the consolidation of 12 Active Duty hydraulic back shops and establishing 5 Centralized Repair Issue 140 9 Facilities (CRF), resulting in the recapitalization of 69 maintenance authorizations. Additionally, the AF Reserve established a presence at 4 CRFsto complement deployment requirements. Show less Oversaw and executed CRF C2 authority over F101, F110, & F100 engines for ACC, PACAF, USAFE, and AOR. Performed effective and efficient resupply and repair, maintaining total asset visibility of Centralized Repair Facility engines. Directed retrograde and serviceable Repair Network Integration (RNI) shipments and leveled all workload distribution. • Developed, reviewed, and posted CRF metrics to gauge performance, resolved supply, maintenance, and shipping limitations. Accomplishments • The metrics spreadsheet was sent the Air Logistics Center every month for the jet engine repair network integration. The metrics improved the Engine RNI by catching mistakes and overlooked number of days parts were awaiting maintenance or shipping. Show less Directed and supervised 29 Centralized Repair Facility Specialist; conducted semi-annual and annual performance evaluations and recommended Specialists for promotion. As the Quality Auditor Program Manager, monitored, planned and budgeted annual test cell maintenance contracts work $360K+ for the Air Force and Pacific Air Forces’ only 4-Bay test facility. • Led 29 Aviation Mechanics in support of the Engine Test and Aircraft Repair Facilities for the maintenance and inspections of various aircraft.Accomplishments • Quality Auditor Program Manager; monitored, planned and budgeted 32 repairs/$114K in parts, ensuring the Air Force's sole 4-Bay engine facility 100% operational.• Project Manager, handling urgent repairs for two T-10/11 Hush Houses. The project was a full refurbishment, repairing or replacing all components necessary bringing two T-10/11 Hush Houses fully up-to-date; completed 23 days ahead of schedule. • F100 test SME - commanded personnel and executed emergency procedures during tailpipe fire; $59M in damage was averted.• Directed test cell exhaust tube repair; eliminated certain corrosion/cracks and ensured zero F100 production impact.• Oversaw the completion of an urgent test stand TCTO and ensured safe operation of the TF34 test platform.• Coordinated with Contracting Squadron on renewal of 4 bay test cell contract, reduced services by 15%, and saved AF/PACAF $40K.• Liaison for WR/ALC & DCMA; sent run certifier and trained four Korean Air Logistics engineers increasing PACAF's engine test options by 40%. Show less Oversaw Command’s jet engine production, personnel training, administrative functions, quality assurance inspection, and time compliance technical orders; complied analysis for review. • Led 71 aviation personnel at the PACAF's Centralized Repair Facility, directing routine and special inspections and scheduled and unscheduled engine maintenance.• Boosted propulsion capabilities; validated $14M in time change items for 22 modules and rejuvenated 45 engines for two wings. • Corrected 150% FOD spike; expedited F-15 MX/repaired six engines and reduced in-work days to 14 from the 17-day standard.• Validated 71-time critical mods and spared 13 engines; increased engine time-on-wing, on average, by 26% and 750 hours. #1 among 220 CAF units.• Drove 10 TF34 engine QA finals; validated repairs/1.8K faults/42 major assemblies resulting in 9 spares in less than 90-days and boosted War Ready Engine spares by 200%. Show less Propulsion Flight Training Monitor/ Special Certification Roster Monitor.JEIM Section Chief; manages intermediate engine maintenance in direct support of 45 assigned F-16 aircraft. Manages inspection, test, maint of 53 installed/uninstalled War Readiness Equipment engines valued at $221M. Oversees engine phase, scheduled special inspections, troubleshooting and maintenance assistance for AMXS. Updates and tracks engine Time Compliance Technical Orders into the Integrated Maintenance Data System- Drove electronic eng control upgrade TCTO 531 w/AMUs; completed 105 engs--FHP 7.1K sorties/11K flt hrs- Directed turn-in of 63 DIFM parts; completed in 2 days/beat 3 day std--saved/returned $12.1M to FHP account- Managed repair of 53 eng modules; mx done locally versus depot input--eliminated $16.3M in exchange costs- Coord'd w/HQ PACAF and CAF; submitted 9 F100 engs for base stock lvl realignment--saved 18 WG $28.8M- Authored section's tng pgm; ensured section complied with CFETP changes--pgm lauded by LCAP insp team- Led flt's USIP; found/fixed 100 major findings/certified 1K item cklst--11' LCAP tm rated CMS in complianceManaged production of nine spare engines; four WRE asset average--supported 7.1K Wg sorties & 9.8K fly hrs- Coor'd prep/shipment of two spare engines to RED FLAG Alaska; complete 2 days early--ensured msn success- Drove re-assembly of sole FMC eng test facility on peninsula; avoided eng prod delays--coined by MXG/CC- Isolated fuel leaks on test cell checkout; replaced fuel control--prevented test cell fire/damage to $3.5M engine- Managed TBA/ancillary trng for 22 prsnl; tracked 8.8K trng items--zero discrepancies during '10 LCAP insp- Ran sole FMC test cell on ROK peninsula for 9 mos; gen'd 23 51st/8th FW engines--spt'd 7AF War Readiness- Managed eight spare engines from 389/391 EFS; enab1ed l.5K sorties; theater spt rdy to "Take the Fight North" Show less Instructed and evaluated 2400 Maintainers using root-cause and trend analysis processes according to the Maintenance Standardization & Evaluation Program (MSEP). Evaluated technician proficiency in training and technical directives compliance conducting over the shoulder and quality verification inspections. Maintained quality maintenance standards on all aircraft. • Advised the Directors of the Aviation Department on maintenance trends and solutions; developed and enforced local operating instructions and directives. • Identified shortfalls in management programs, processes, maintenance standards, and policies. Accomplishments • Executed 46 personnel evaluations; solidified the training program and shared expertise, ensuring Maintenance Group's 97% pass rate.• Identified and F-15 augmenter bell crank discrepancy; drafted and submitted Technical Order change, preventing engine damage and failure at all saltwater Air Bases. Show less Foreign Object Damage Monitor, Dropped Object Monitor and Deployed Engine MonitorRemoves and replaces engine and associated components on 27 assigned F-15C/D acft valued at over $1.2B. Inspects, services and performs general/extensive engine mx and repair procedures on F100-PW-220 engines. Carries out operational checks, accessories modification and completes Time Compliance Technical Orders. Documents all mx in acft forms, Integrated Mx Data (IMDS) and Integrated Mx Information Systems (IMIS) Show less Performed in a Special Duty Assigment. Superivsed and accomplished depot and feild level maintenance to include removal, installation, disassembly, assembly, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and modification of Pratt & Whitney F100/200/220/119 & General Electric F110-100/129/ F101 trubofan engines. Accomplished Time Compliance techincal Orders(TCTO) modifications to upgrade weapson systems to the lastest configurations at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. Provided depot and field level maintenance support to Major Commands, Air National Guard and Reserve. Perfomed maintenance on F100-PW-220/229 & F110 GE-100/129/F101engines during wartime and contingency operations. Show less Performs in a Special Duty Assigment. Superivses and accomplished depot and feild level maintenance to include removal, installation, disassembly, assembly, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and modificationof Pratt & Whitney F100/200/220/119 trubofan engines. Accomplished Time Compliance techincal Orders(TCTO) modifications to upgrade weapson systems to the lastest configurations. Provided depot and field level maintenance support to Major Commands, Air National Guard and Reserve. Perfomed maintenance on F100-PW-220 engines during wartime and contingency operations Show less

  • Unit Security Program Manager

    Mar 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Air Force Repair Enterprise Support Superintendent/Repair Network Manager

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Centralized Repair Facility Command & Control Engine Manager

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Aircraft Engine Test Cell Section Chief

    Mar 2012 - Apr 2015

  • PW-F100-220 Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance Manager

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  • GE F110-129 Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance Section Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Chief Quality Assurance Inspector

    Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman Lead Technician

    Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Jet Engine Intermaite Maintenance Team Lead

    Nov 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman/ Deopt Field Team Member

    Apr 2001 - Nov 2005

  • Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman/ Deopt Field Team Member

    Oct 1998 - Apr 2001

  • Sortie Support Specialist / Aerospace Jet Engine Specialist

    Mar 1995 - Oct 1998
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  Dallas airmotive

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Quality control inspector

  Performs all duties of designated inspection and product handling in accordance with Dallas Airmotive, Inc. policies and procedures and provide reports/records, such as FRA 337’s, that comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, IPM’s, manufacturers’ specifications and the policies of Dallas Airmotive Inc.Completes receiving, assembly (in-process) inspection and the final acceptance inspection of each overhauled or repaired engine, accessory, appliance and component at time of completion and prior to preparation for shipment.Assists as necessary with the operation and accuracy of the filing system for overhaul records, electronic/manual maintenance records, bulletins, and related publications for their programs.Completes employee qualification audits, process verification audits, process and procedure audits, as they relate to the Repair Station.Assures that required preliminary, hidden, damage, progressive and final inspections are properly performed and that proper inspection records, reports and forms are properly executed prior to releasing the product.Instructs production personnel in proper procedures for compliance with product/company standards.Conducts periodic inspection/calibration of all precision tools and test equipment, and ensures calibrations are current and conform to all applicable regulations. Evaluates published technical data for timely and accurate applicability to quality assurance /shop procedures to ensure reliable, quality products.Provides technical inspection support for specific engines/components and takes appropriate actions in preventing release of defective, unserviceable, or un-airworthy parts.Enters quality escapes into Turbine Update for tracking of internal/external quality escapes.Direct report to Quality Operations Leader. Maintains constant communication with Quality Operations Leader as it relates to day to day operations. Show less

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  Lockheed martin

  May 2019 - now

  Performs analyses and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property. Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance. Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports. Reviews production records for conformance to procedures. Conducts non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged or tested product. Show less

  • Delivery & Sustainment Quality Rep Stf

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Quality Control Technician Senior Specialist

    May 2019 - Nov 2021